Sometimes things mysteriously appear in my Netflix queue, things like Saint Ralph. This is supposed to be one of those comedies with a lot of heart but its got too much heart and not enough comedy.
Its about a Catholic school boy named Ralph who's mother falls into a coma. Ralph overhears someone say that it will take a miracle for his mother to recover and, in a separate incident, is told that it would take a miracle for someone from his schools track team to win the Boston Marathon. Ralph interprets this as meaning that he must win the Boston Marathon for his mother to recover, failing to realize that the miracle he actually needs is for his mother to recover. Fortunately, Ralph has former Olympic-caliber runner/current priest Campbell Scott and weight-lifting nurse Jennifer Tilly to help him on his quest.
Then some stuff happens that isn't particularly funny or uplifting and the whole thing concludes with an ending that's a complete cop-out.
Also, there's something about this kid that kinda makes me want to punch him in the face.
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